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Master of Arts in Education
Partners Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver, CO And Mesa State College, Grand Junction, CO
Why develop a masters degree? Need for access to the degree Scheduling Flexibility Geographically Value add to TeacherLine Coursework Accepted for more than electives Credit more valuable to teachers
Choice of Partner Mesa State College Public 4-year residential college on the western slope of Colorado students 161 Faculty, 82% tenured, 86% terminal degrees 91% of class sections have fewer than 40 students
Reasons for Mesa Being a Good Choice Very progressive president – Tim Foster Had just received permission to offer a masters degree in education. Respected undergrad Teacher Education Program, including a Post Baccalaureate Licensure Program with most courses online.
Most Important: A champion Dr. Mark Joyce, Director of the Post Baccalaureate Licensure Program Extensive Experience With: Teacher Education Online Education Academic Standards Teacher Education Accreditation
Original Design 10 Credit Core Curriculum Instruction Assessment 24 Credit TeacherLine Content with wrap- around courses to bring content to masters level. 2 Credit Capstone 36 Total Credits
Development Process Identify Teacher Education Standards NCATE:ACEI Standards Map the content of each TeacherLine Course to the standards Cluster the courses to assure coverage of all standards Evaluate the need for wrap-around courses
Masters of Arts in Education Degree Structure Core -9 Credits Curriculum Instruction Assessment Content – 21 TeacherLine Credits Selected content clusters Capstone Project – 6 Credits Documentation of how content knowledge and pedagogical knowledge has been translated into relevant classroom practice
Conclusion The design is simple The rigor has been established The design can be adopted or adapted Can be offered totally online or hybrid It has great convenience, flexibility, and affordability for teachers Colorado teachers are excited about it
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